Geneva Bay

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Geneva Bay
Clockwise from top: Geneva Bay in August 2019, Old Town and Town Hall, Houses alongside the Geneva Viaduct, Geneva Bay New Town, The white sands of Genfer-Sud Beach
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Flag of Geneva Bay
Officials
FounderArchitect_21
MayorFarkie1
Deputy Mayorfrogggggg
Town recognition
RankGovernor
Date foundedApril 30, 2016
Date recognized as CouncillorAugust 2017
Date recognized as MayorNovember 2017
Date recognized as SenatorJune 29, 2020
Date recognized as GovernorSeptember 21, 2023
Geography
WorldNew World
Ward(s)Ward 1
Transit
Air facilitiesNew Indigo International Airport
Rail facilitiesmetrocity
Etymology
Language(s)English (British)
French
German
Dutch
Political affiliations
Political partiesTransport Democratic Party
Lore
Population2
Other information
Official TreeSpruce Tree
Official FlowerLilac
Official BirdGolden Eagle

Geneva Bay is a Governor town along the shores of the bay of the same name founded by a group led by Architect_21. The town's location was picked after Architect due to its climate, ocean side location, and its proximity to Shadowpoint, New Phoenix, and St. Anna. After a while of building Architect gave Geneva Bay to the deputy mayor EliteNeon who gave it to JustFarkie who quickly got the town to Councillor.

Currently, the city is large and prosperous with a large number of notable buildings scattered around the waterfront and Geneva Bay's man-made harbour. The city itself is located in a thin stretch of coastline situated along the northeastern mountains of the New Indigo region.

The city is under moderate development with the waterfront area expanding and new districts and buildings being planned and will soon begin construction. Two main road connections link Geneva Bay to the neighbouring cities. The B121 directly connects the city to Hendon whilst the B124 serves as an alternative route for the B12, connecting to the main arterial through Winterside and Shadowpoint.

History

The town in early 2017

A recent archaeological study published by the local museum proved that the area had seen no native habitation prior to its official founding. This is against popular belief which was that the area was originally inhabited due to its protective and fertile seaside location.

The area was officially discovered by EliteNeon, the owner of the nearby small hamlet of Shadowpoint, and one of the people who joined Architect_21's search for a beautiful and practical area to build and grow second town.

Architect accepted Elite's offer for the area as it contained all the elements he needed to plan an extensive European town.

Early Development

A portion of the area photographed by one of the group members during the search

Right after the town was founded Architect_21 quickly reshaped the waterfront by levelling off and raising the shoreline with artificial walls and surfaces. After that, the first structure to be completed in the town was the Geneva Bay lighthouse, a landmark that would last for years. Soon after the peninsula on which the lighthouse sat was developed more including a museum. For the time, the island served the purpose of a meeting place and trading post for merchants in the eastern ocean.

The lighthouse during a storm shortly after its completion

As the intentions of the town changed, more artificial walls were built and eventually, the walls closed off an area of the bay on three sides, forming the Geneva Harbour. Along the edges of the harbour, beautiful statues, fountains, trees, market stalls, and artwork were installed to make the area a tourist hot spot.

In early 2017, Derpy_Melon graciously built a bridge between the lighthouse and the shoreline, completing the harbour and adding on another landmark to finish Geneva Bay. In recent days, the town has seen development beyond the waterfront with a small but lively park and roads being built to help the town expand.

Farkie1's Ownership

When Farkie1 became mayor of the city he began the construction of shops and additional residential buildings. Farkie1 started improving the relationships with nearby towns and cities such as Shadowpoint and Hendon, the second of which a new B-class road was being constructed to at this time. There were plans for a partnership with Shadowpoint. The town rapidly increased in rank gaining Councillor in August 2017 and Mayor in the November of the same year.

In November 2017, JustFarkie managed to get the growing town to the rank of Mayor with endorsements from godzilltrain and hvt2011 despite the town having just sixteen buildings.

The Great Expansion

During 2018, progress was slow and barely any buildings were constructed. However, in August 2019, Farkie1 began constructing more buildings in a new district near the new RaiLinQ station. Over the next 6 months, the town doubled in size. New modern buildings were constructed in the outer regions of the town. Farkie1's expansion eventually led to the city achieving the Senator rank on 29 June 2020. Following this, the city's growth slowed, with only the original New Indigo International Airport being constructed in July 2020, along with its surrounding buildings. Progress came to a halt for nearly 3 years, but resumed in September 2023 when the Port District was built. The city achieved Governor on 21 September 2023 and in July 2024, the New Indigo International Airport was re-opened after its expansion. In August 2024, the sub-surface metro system metrocity partially opened.

Districts

A map of Geneva Bay's districts

Old Town

Geneva Bay's original district is situated in the heart of the city, being the old town. The stunning natural harbour is a prime location for a picturesque photograph by the historical town hall or lighthouse. Visit the remains of the Geneve Castle, the historical fortress protecting the New Indigo region of which Geneva Bay was once the capital. Visit the shops along the waterfront or take a scenic boat journey around the harbour.

Saint Eustache

As the city expanded, a new district was constructed along the B121 up towards Hendon. The district contains a RaiLinQ station with services to Winterside, Creeperville and Ravenna. More shops and apartments can be found in this area as well as an AlliFoods store and Grape Store.

Genfer-Ost

In late 2019, Geneva Bay's authorities planned to expand to the east. During 2020, the Geneva Gardens were built as well as the shops on Dove Street and finally a bus station. The B124 was constructed through the area providing a connection to Winterside. Further down the coast, the peaceful Genfer-Ost Beach and its adjacent neighbourhood were built shortly after.

Genfer-Sud

In early 2020, Geneva Bay expanded southwards along the road toward Shadowpoint. Several new residential buildings were constructed as well as a green space by the white sand Genfer-Sud Beach.

Airside

After the city achieved the Senator rank, the original New Indigo International Airport was opened in July 2020, creating greater connections for the city. The B124 was upgraded to a dual carriageway between Genfer-Sud and the airport to allow for a greater volume of traffic. Around the airport, the Airside district began construction, with many office buildings. In July 2024, with the re-construction of the New Indigo International Airport, the entire district was re-built, and is to be expanded with hotels and parking facilities to cater to the greater capacity of the new airport.

Geneva Port

After the construction of the airport, space for expansion in Geneva Bay was very limited. Being a city hugging the coast due to the mountains, there was no opportunities to expand in-land as the flat terrain behind the mountain range belonged to neighbouring cities. Therefore, the only room for expansion was into the bay, with the Geneva Port being created from re-claimed land. This district features some of the newest buildings in the city as well as the cruise terminal.